STARS Act

The "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act," or STARS Act , aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America by providing a fee-free day at various federal recreational sites. Specifically, it mandates that on September 17, 2026 , the Secretary of the Interior must designate all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee as entrance-fee free. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior will waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation on this date. Concurrently, the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Forest Service. This initiative seeks to enhance public access to these sites in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial.